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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,940.80, 901,411.20 and 400,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,940.80, 901,411.20 and 400,611.60 is: 600,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,940.80 : 901,411.20 = 400,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,940.80/901,411.20 = 400,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,940.80x = 901,411.20 × 400,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,940.80x = 361,115,783,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,115,783,089.92/600,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,917.40

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